S’pore retail sales up 1.7% in September, led by demand for mobile phones, higher petrol prices

Total retail sales were estimated at $4.3 billion in September, with online transactions accounting for 17.7% of the total, up from 15.6% in August.

Published Nov 05, 2026, 01:00 PM

Updated Nov 05, 2026, 01:38 PM

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s retail sales rose 1.7% year on year in September, extending August’s 0.8% growth, according to data from the Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat).

In a release on Nov 5, SingStat said retail sales excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories sales increased 2.5% compared with 1.7% growth in August 2026. On a month-on-month and seasonally adjusted basis, retail sales declined 1% in September over the previous month. Excluding motor vehicles, parts and accessories, sales decreased 1.8% compared with Augu st.

Within the retail trade sector, retailers of computer and telecommunications equipment recorded year-on-year sales growth of 16.5%, while petrol service stations saw sales expand by 6.5%. This was mainly due to stronger demand for mobile phones and higher petrol prices. Sales of cosmetics, toiletries and medical goods also rose, by 6%.

In contrast, minimarts and convenience stores recorded a decrease in sales of 5.6%, while department store sales dipped 3.4% in September.

The SingStat data also showed food and beverage services sales inching up 1% in September on a year-on-year basis, reversing August’s 1.8% fall.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales of F&B services rose 0.8% in September compared with the previous month.

The total sales value of F&B services in September was estimated at $1.6 billion. Of this, an estimated 21.1% was from online sales, compared with 20.9% recorded in August.

Within the F&B services sector, fast-food outlets recorded a year-on-year growth of 7.6%, while restaurants grew by 2.6% in September. Cafes edged up 0.1%.

In contrast, the turnover of food caterers declined by 0.2%, while foodcourts and other eating places fell by 4.2% in September.

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9 月份零售总额估计为 43 亿美元，其中在线交易占总额的 17.7%，高于 8 月份的 15.6%。

发布于2026年11月5日下午1点

更新于2026年11月5日下午1:38

新加坡——新加坡统计局（SingStat）数据显示，新加坡9月份零售额同比增长1.7%，延续了8月份0.8%的增长势头。

新加坡统计局（SingStat）11月5日发布公告称，9月份零售额（不包括汽车、零部件及配件）增长2.5%，高于2026年8月的1.7%。经季节性调整后，9月份零售额环比下降1%。若不计入汽车、零部件及配件，9月份零售额环比下降1.8%。

在零售贸易领域，计算机和电信设备零售商的销售额同比增长16.5%，加油站的销售额增长了6.5%。这主要归功于手机需求的强劲增长和汽油价格的上涨。化妆品、洗漱用品和医疗用品的销售额也增长了6%。

相比之下，便利店和小型超市的销售额下降了 5.6%，而百货商店的销售额在 9 月份下降了 3.4%。

新加坡统计局的数据还显示，9月份食品和饮料服务销售额同比增长1%，扭转了8月份1.8%的跌幅。

经季节性调整后，9 月份餐饮服务销售额比上月增长 0.8%。

9月份餐饮服务总销售额估计为16亿美元。其中，线上销售额约占21.1%，高于8月份的20.9%。

在餐饮服务行业中，快餐店9月份同比增长7.6%，餐厅增长2.6%，咖啡馆小幅增长0.1%。

相比之下，9 月份餐饮服务商的营业额下降了 0.2%，而美食广场和其他餐饮场所的营业额下降了 4.2%。

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